My Resume

IT Skills

• Networking: Network Troubleshooting, Ethernet LAN, Wireless LAN, TCP/IP
• Networked Devices: Computers, Servers, Routers, Switches, Modems, VOIP phones, Printers
• Security: Firewall, Malware Removal
• Operating Systems: Mac OS; Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10; Linux
• Hardware Upgrades: Power Supply, RAM, Video Card
• Front End Languages: HTML5, XHTML, CSS3, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX
• Back End Languages: PHP, SQL
• Software Packages: Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote; Adobe Suite - Fireworks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Flash
• Database: Administration, Querying, Updates, Keys
• Help: Providing IT assistance around the office

Work Experience

Quality Manufacturing Company

Application Developer

August 2020 - Present

• Extract business requirements from business personnel and translate them into technical requirements
• Design custom applications that improve business processes based on business requirements
• Implement responsible web design principles to ensure that applications work across multiple devices and browsers
• Employ knowledge of good user interfaces and user experiences to test and assure quality of applications
• Write project and task requirements for junior team members
• Train and mentor junior team members
• Optimize application back-end and front-end code
• Optimize database & database queries
• Optimize application UI/UX

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Freelance Work

Web Developer and Designer

2012 - Present

• Build custom websites for artists, small businesses, and start-ups using custom code, Bootstrap, Skeleton, and Joomla!
• Set up web hosting services for websites
• Create and deliver website proposals
• Design wireframes and web graphics
• Provide technical support for customers

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Ryzer/My Online Camp

Web Application Developer, Tech Lead

August 2018 - August 2020

• Led project development team for reporting application
• Coded various back-end and front-end applications
• Resolved tickets submitted by site users
• Managed multiple error inboxes
• Optimized application UI/UX & back-end code
• Created detailed project tasks from BRDs
• Mentored junior developers
• Created wireframes for web applications
• Wrote technical documentation
• Managed DNS & transfer of websites

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Custom Conveyor and Equipment Corporation

Web Application Developer, Systems Administrator

October 2017 - July 2018

• Developed both public and internal website
• Created custom applications for internal site
• Troubleshot and resolved network connection problems
• Managed IT systems
• Created documentation for IT and office processes
• Designed web graphics
• Managed company social media
• Managed payables and receivables

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The Stelter Company

Front End Developer - Contract Position

December 2015 - May 2016

• Helped to update, edit, troubleshoot, and fix 100s of websites
• Implemented CSS3 transitions, animations, and transformations
• Resolved code interactions in Bootstrap and other popular website frameworks
• Improvised jQuery/JavaScript scripts to resolve website problems
• Improved SEO for websites
• Provided technical support for other members of the web team

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Iowa State University

Web Application Developer - Temporary Student Position

April 2015 - December 2015

• Completed small, medium, and large projects for the Iowa State admissions website
• Mocked up and implemented a website design within an existing framework
• Created a shared address function to be used in all forms that included validation
• Modified existing framework functions to extend capability
• Modified existing scripts to extend functionality
• Created web forms and web systems
• Edited web page content and introduced new functionality to web pages
• Created scripts to modify the website’s back-end database
• Used Linux command line and RCS

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Targeted Case Management

Application Developer, IT Assistant

December 2012 – March 2013 and July 2013 - May 2014

• Devised and implemented a site-wide redesign for a reporting site
• Created navigation menus, new reports, and new tools for reports
• Wrote and edited MySQL queries for reports
• Designed and coded custom tools for a survey form
• Ran regular data pulls in Microsoft Access
• Created web graphics for reports in Adobe Photoshop
• Migrated data from Microsoft Access to phpMyAdmin

Projects

Black Bird Magazine

Director, Web Designer and Developer

2012-2020

• Built three custom websites for the organization, out of which only the last is described here
• Designed and custom-coded a social media website
• Created user accounts, a gallery, community and personal forums, a private forum, an administrator back-end with back-end tools, and login tools
• Devised and implemented social media applictions, including liking, friending, threaded communication, editable content, themes, infinite scrolling, and notifications
• Developed mobile and tablet versions of the main desktop site
• Created a PHP file-uploader that validates and re-sizes images
• Created and implemented web graphics

Education

Iowa State University

Psychology, BS (Magna Cum Laude), 2014-2015

• Classes included Cognitive Psychology, Research Methods, Intermediate Statistics, and Business Communication.

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Des Moines Area Community College

Web Development and Design, AAS (President's List), 2012-2014

• Classes included Advanced PHP, Advanced JavaScript, Web Design, Website Applications Seminar, and Emerging Technologies Seminar.

Certificate of Specialization in Biotechnology (President's List), 2011

• Classes included Statistics, Molecular Biology, and Genetics.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, AA (President's List), 2004-2006

• Classes included Calculus, Finite Mathematics, and Spanish.

Research

Iowa State University

Cognitive Psychology

2014-2015

• I was involved with research in the cognitive psychology and HCI departments. I conducted distance perception experiments that utilized virtual reality equipment. In addition, I conducted general perception experiments using computer programs.

Military

Iowa Army National Guard

Avionics Technician, September 2003 – June 2017

Operations Sergeant, June 2017 – March 2019

• Performed maintenance on airframe types UH-60 A/L/M, CH-47 F, AH-64 D
• Determined the cause and location of equipment malfunctions using interactive technical manuals for ANVIS night vision goggle, AN/ASN-128 doppler navigation system, AN/APR-39 radar warning receiver
• Trained and proficient on the use of GRM-122 general purpose test-set, ANVIS night vision goggle test-set, AN/ASN-128 doppler navigation system test-set, AN/APR-39 radar warning receiver test-set
• Experienced communicating with and training fellow aircraft avionics technicians on troubleshooting, diagnostics, repair, and replacement procedures of aircraft avionics systems
• Maintained and updated records for shop sets, tools, and other items

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Certifications

• Avionics Systems Repairer
• Army Basic Leader Course

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Awards (abbreviated)

• Army Commendation Medal
• Army Achievement Medal
• Iowa Commendation Medal
• Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Iraq Campaign Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Medal